A Little Friday File Fun (06/15)

Commuting Sentences.
If you drive to work, you’re not alone.
Actually, according to a new analysis by the U.S. Census
Bureau, you probably are.
That’s right, despite rising fuel costs, commuters
continued to drive their cars to work in 2005, according to
the analysis of data from the American Community Survey.
The survey, gathered over the course of the year, found
that driving to work was the favored means of commuting of
nearly nine out of 10 workers (87.7%). Most – 77% – drove
to work alone.
MORE
at
http://www.planadviser.com/research/article.php/813

Fans of American Idol (or just good music/drama) will
enjoy this snippet from Britain’s Got Talent TV show – – –
where judges (including Simon Cowell) are searching for an
act to perform in front of
the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance and win a
large check – – –
Paul Potts, 36, a mobile phone salesman
from Wales appears to have real talent – – –MOREat
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21904047-2,00.html

Whether you’re overweight – or just tired of the
imposition of stereotypical societal standards of fashion –
you’ll find doubtless find “A Fat Rant” by 26-year-old Joy
Nash (all 224-pounds of her) to be a refreshing commentary
on the subject.
Warning – contains a couple of mild expletives.
MORE
at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUTJQIBI1oA

– – – In
Salt Lake City, Utah
, a mysterious blimp-like object seen hovering over the
city here – – – one that was reported to be approximately
100 feet long – – – but that blimp-like object turned out
to be something that was, in fact, very blimp-like – – –
and not nearly 100 feet long – – –
MORE
at
http://kutv.com/topstories/local_story_164122850.html